Record rainfall in Japan’s Chiba region caused deadly flooding, transport disruptions and power outages, leaving thousands of travellers stranded at Narita Airport.

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• Chiba recorded 367 millimetres of rain within 24 hours, surpassing the previous 2013 rainfall record and triggering widespread flooding across the region.
• Eight people were reported dead, including one person who became trapped inside a submerged vehicle amid severe flooding in Chiba.
• Around 7,000 travellers were stranded at Narita Airport after heavy rain disrupted road and rail connections during one of Japan’s busiest holiday periods.
• Airport authorities provided stranded passengers with sleeping bags, drinking water and food as many travellers spent the night inside terminal facilities.
• More than 20,000 homes lost electricity after floodwater affected a power substation, while gas supplies were temporarily interrupted for thousands of households.
• Several highways and railway services in Chiba were suspended, creating severe congestion and disrupting connections between Narita Airport and Tokyo.
• Japanese authorities deployed soldiers for rescue operations while evacuation centres accommodated residents affected by flooding and worsening transport disruptions.